THESAURUS

Painful Synonyms & Antonyms

Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.

Synonyms

achesomeachingachyrawhurthurtygrieffulpainedpainfilledpainfulsmartfulsmartingsoresufferingtendertormentedexcruciatingtorturousagonizingailsomegroanfulhellishhurtfulpainableterribletormentingtormentousunpleasantwrenchfuldolefulpoignantharrowingatrociousdreadfulbadsensitiveawfulbitterabominablepricklingburninguncomfortableirritating

Antonyms

achelessagreeablepain-freepainlesspleasantunachingpainfree

Related Words

agonizingachingexcruciatingsoreharrowingsmartingtorturingtorturoustorturesomeafflictiveachytraumaticirritatingbitterdreadfulterribleatrociousuncomfortableawfulabominable

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